CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Mary Lanning Healthcare

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87070
Insurance Median: $89
Cash Discount Price: $156
vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.32x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Mary Lanning Healthcare is $89. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $156. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 10.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 715 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE.

Cash / Self-Pay

$156

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$89

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$8.62

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.62 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $156 (1810%)

Insurance Median: $89 (1032%)

Cash: $156 (1810% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $89 (1032% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.62 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1032% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 932%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
Tricare	$8	93%
Aetna	$9 - $152	104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$9 - $173	104%
Medica Mcr Adv	$9	104%
Ne Total Care Mcr Adv	$9	104%
UnitedHealthcare	$9 - $15	104%
Va Ccn - All Plans	$9	104%
Ambetter / Centene	$39	452%
Nhn/Mna-All Plans	$140	1624%
Consociate Inc-All Plans	$145	1682%
Medica-All Other Plans	$150	1740%
Midlands Choice-All Plans	$156	1810%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans	$156	1810%
Multiplan-All Plans	$164	1903%
Workers Compensation-All Plans	$169	1961%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $156.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 87070.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mary Lanning Healthcare is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 87070.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.